And then there was one. L.A. Lakers assistant coach Kurt Rambis' departure to the Minnesota Timberwolves clears the way for current assistant Brian Shaw to take over as head coach when Phil Jackson retires at the end of next season...

Sorry Miami, Lamar Odom is staying in L.A. But I'm not here to crown the Lakers repeat champions or to congratulate Odom for being rational. No, I want to give credit to someone who really made this happen...